Realm Reborn = downgrade?

[Rane]

While the animations were nice, the development team's number one focus in A Realm Reborn is on gameplay so even though they were nice animations, the team made the decision to remove them.

Thank you. I think focusing on gameplay was the right decision.

[Kiote]

While the animations were nice, the development team's number one focus in A Realm Reborn is on gameplay so even though they were nice animations, the team made the decision to remove them.

While the loss of good movement animations is unfortunate, a response to the forced backpedaling at all times, instead of turn and run, would have been more informative. =/

[Nemy]

While the animations were nice, the development team's number one focus in A Realm Reborn is on gameplay so even though they were nice animations, the team made the decision to remove them.

(But gameplay includes movement animations. If we were a dot floating around instead of a character running, we wouldn't have the same gameplay. So if that is an improvement or not is really subjective.)

Are you confirming that the movement animation as currently shown in the pre-alpha videos will stay as such?

[Firon]

(But gameplay includes movement animations. If we were a dot floating around instead of a character running, we wouldn't have the same gameplay. So if that is an improvement or not is really subjective.)

Are you confirming that the movement animation as currently shown in the pre-alpha videos will stay as such?

That's what the cat said.

[HiirNoivl]

Are you confirming that the movement animation as currently shown in the pre-alpha videos will stay as such?

No they're saying that the animated flourishes in your original post are disappearing. Everything that you saw in the vid is subject to change unless said otherwise.

Gameplay does not include Graphics. Gameplay has more to do with mechanics than aesthetics.

[Nemy]

Gameplay does not include Graphics. Gameplay has more to do with mechanics than aesthetics.

Who said anything about graphics? We're talking about animation here. A part of gameplay.

[Starlord]

Who said anything about graphics? We're talking about animation here. A part of gameplay.

" A very very small part". The rest is Aesthetics.

[lololink]

Comparing pre alpha animation to 1.0 animation is only aesthetic not gameplay .
what would it change ?

[LlenCoram]

While the animations were nice, the development team's number one focus in A Realm Reborn is on gameplay so even though they were nice animations, the team made the decision to remove them.

That's a shame, but I'm sure I'll be more than pleased with the changes. This is a sacrifice I'm willing to accept. Thanks for finally putting this thread to... what supposed to be an end, I guess.

[Rokien]

While the animations were nice, the development team's number one focus in A Realm Reborn is on gameplay so even though they were nice animations, the team made the decision to remove them.

Sooo you guys couldn't get innovated? Think of cool ways to keep the animation while having fun combat? I really hope they come back. That's what drew me to FFXIV in the first place.